Sean Patrick arrested, arraigned on Dearborn mosque thefts

A MAN MURDERED AT A BANK DRIVE-THRU MURDERED. WHAT THEY HAVE TO SAY TO THE MAN WHO PULLED THE TRIGGER. THIS MAN IS ACCUSED OF TAKING ITEMS AS PEOPLE PRAY AT A LOCAL MOSQUE. IT'S ONE OF THE STORIES THAT MAKE YOU ASK, WHO WOULD DO THIS? POLICE IN DEARBORN SENDING OUT AN ALERT AFTER ITEMS ARE STOLEN FROM WORSHIPPERS PRAYING AT A MOSQUE. Karen: OUR CHAUNCY GLOVER IS COVERING THE STORY FOR US. POLICE HAVE CLEAR PICTURES OF WHO THEY THINK DID THIS, RIGHT? Chuck: THAT IS EXACTLY RIGHT. THE SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS HERE CAUGHT HIM ON CAMERA, WHILE THE WORSHIPPERS ARE ON THEIR KNEES INSIDE THE MOSQUE PRAYING, HE IS COMING IN AND ROBBING THEM BLIND. IT'S PRAYER TIME HERE AT THE AMERICAN MOSQUE ON VERNOR HIGHWAY. OUT OF RESPECT AND CLEANLINESS, THE BROTHERS TAKE THEIR SHOES OFF BEFORE ENTERING MASS TO PRAY. DEARBORN POLICE SAY WHILE WORSHIPPERS ARE KNEELING, THIS MAN IS STEALING. SO THIS IS CREATING A DISTRACTION AND CREATING DISCOMFORT IN THE COMMUNITY. Will: THE MAN PRETENDS HE'S COMING TO PRAY, BUT HE'S SCOPING THINGS OUT, PRODDING THE SHELVES FOR SHOES THAT CATCH HIS EYE. WHEN HE FINDS HIS STYLE, HE LEAVES, BUT COMES BACK WITH A BAG AND LOADS UP AND HAS HIT HERE TWICE IN THE PAST WEEK. HE IS STEALING SHOES AND OTHER PERSONAL ITEMS. I KNOW JUST DOWNRIGHT EVIL TARGETING THE HOUSE OF WORSHIP. BUT THEY'RE BROTHERS ARE PRAYING FOR THE SHOE BANDIT. THEY'RE PEOPLE WHO WORSHIP FOR THE BETTERMENT OF HUMANITY AND DON'T DESERVE THAT THEIR BELONGINGS BE TAKEN. Chauncy: HE HANGS OUT ON THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF VERNOR AND DIX A LOT. IF YOU RECOGNIZE THE MAN, CALL POLICE. Devin: CURIOUS IF THE MOSQUE WILL DO ANYTHING DIFFERENT IN TERMS OF SECURITY NOW. Chauncy: THEY TELL ME THIS IS A COUPLE THAT GOT BY THEM. THEY HAVE TIGHT SECURITY. THEY'LL HAVE A COUPLE OF BROTHERS IN THE LOBBY WATCHING

DEARBORN, Mich. -

Dearborn police have arrested the man they believe responsible for ripping off worshipers at a mosque located on Vernor.

Sean Patrick was arrested after several people called police identifying in him in surveillance video. Patrick was arrested without incident and arraigned on charges of larceny. He'll be back in court December 5 at 9 a.m.

Police allege Patrick entered the mosque during prayer service and removed personal items from a storage shelf. The two latest incidents occurred on Oct.17 and Oct. 24.

After his arrest Dearborn Chief of Police Ronald Haddad said, "This is another great example of the community stepping up to help the police department. Citizens taking ownership in the prevention and reduction of crime is the first step in keeping our city safe."

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